Global Nation: PH-US Balikatan may resume May, defense chief says; 6 Best Distance Learning Activities and Tips For Your Kids; Fil-Canadians sent $1.8 billion to PH last year

[Inquirer.Net]( Global Nation  USA & CANADA  [PH-US Balikatan may resume May, defense chief says]( The Philippines has been skipping military exercises with the United States in order not to “exacerbate the situation in the South China Sea,” but Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana hopes the annual Balikatan exercises could resume in May. “We don’t want anything—miscalculations or accidents—happening in the South China Sea because we are right smack in the... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [PS5 vs PS4 Pro – Which One Should I Buy?]( PS5 vs. PS4 Pro — a question at the forefront of those who own and plan to upgrade or first-time buyers of the hottest gaming rig on the market, Sony’s PlayStation. Much like any other gadget out there, gaming consoles have gotten upgrades over the past couple of years. Technology had come a long way... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Do Screenshot on Android]( Sometimes you need to share with others whatever display is on your screen. For such occasions, what you need is a screenshot. So do you want to learn how to take a screenshot on Android? In this article, we are going to teach you how to do it. Taking a screenshot is a snap so... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [What Is Online Trading? – Basic Tips To Get Started]( Due to the recent Robinhood debacle, you may have wondered what is online trading. The stock market can seem intimidating for some. They view the stock market as streams of company acronyms and arrays of charts. Unfortunately, this reluctance causes many people to turn away from potential investment opportunities.  However, trading stocks and cryptocurrencies are... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [6 Best Distance Learning Activities and Tips For Your Kids]( Nowadays, parents are facing the unique challenge of creating distance learning activities. The pandemic is still ongoing, so children must stay indoors to avoid COVID-19. All schools closed until further notice, but education resumed via online learning. However, it’s a far cry from the traditional classroom setting, so it’s a struggle for parents, teachers, and... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Fil-Canadians sent $1.8 billion to PH last year]( The pandemic’s economic impact apparently has not stopped Filipinos in Canada from sending money to loved ones in the Philippines. Despite the pandemic, remittances from Canada to the Philippines last year remained almost unchanged from the year before at $1.079 billion, according to a report by CBC News. CBC’s Saskatoon Morning featured Saskatchewan resident Abigail... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Exclusive: Dozens of ex-GOP officials in talks to form anti-Trump third party]( Dozens of former Republican officials, who view the party as unwilling to stand up to former President Donald Trump and his attempts to undermine U.S. democracy, are in talks to form a center-right breakaway party, four people involved in the discussions told Reuters. The early stage discussions include former elected Republicans, former officials in the... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [New book focuses on MacArthur’s ill-fated Fil-Am mistress]( HONOLULU – The life of Filipina vaudeville and film actress Isabel Rosario Cooper is the focus of a new book by a University of HawaiÊ»i at Mānoa professor.  Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez, Department of American Studies professor and Honors Program director, details Cooper’s relationship with General Douglas MacArthur by portraying her not as a tragic heroine, but as someone caught within the... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [All the Covid virus in the world would fit in a cola can]( All the COVID-causing virus circulating in the world right now could easily fit inside a single cola can, according to a calculation by a British mathematician whose sum exposes just how much devastation is caused by minuscule viral particles. Using global rates of new infections with the pandemic disease, coupled with estimations of viral load,... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Manilatown MovieTime to host Filipino jazz watch party, Feb. 13]( SAN FRANCISCO – Manilatown Heritage Foundation will host Online Manilatown MovieTime Watch Party of two films: Pinoy Jazz (2006) and Nico’s Sampaguita (2012) on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. PST and 9 a.m. Manila time. The screenings will be followed by a community forum with two of the producers of Pinoy Jazz, Richie Quirino and... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Virtual charity concert ‘Pinoy By Heart” for guardians of West PH Sea, Feb. 14 ]( In an effort to continuously support and help the guardians and protectors of our West Philippine Sea, the National Youth Movement for the West Philippine Sea (NYMWPS) will host a star-studded benefit online on Feb. 14. NYMWPS has been organizing benefit concerts to raise funds to provide and supplement their basic needs,  says Saipan-based Dr.... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [PG&E cautions lovebirds — metallic balloons disrupt power lines]( SAN FRANCISCO – Valentine’s Day is only a few days away and couples across California are busy making elaborate romantic plans that entail staying at home. But if those Covid-19-friendly, stay-at-home plans involve metallic balloons, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is reminding all of its customers to celebrate responsibly. If balloons—particularly metallic ones—come into... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [US Teenager Charged in Wisconsin Shootings to Face Judge]( A U.S. teenager charged with fatally shooting two people during protests in Wisconsin last August will go before a judge on Thursday after prosecutors said he should be re-arrested for allegedly violating conditions of his $2 million bond. Prosecutors accuse Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, of violating his bond terms by not informing the court of his... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Vaccinated People Need not Quarantine Post COVID-19 Exposure]( People who have received the full course of COVID-19 vaccines can skip the standard 14-day quarantine after exposure to someone with the infection as long as they remain asymptomatic, U.S. public health officials advised. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday the vaccines have been shown to prevent symptomatic COVID-19,... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Cheap Old Homes Draw US Millennials Escaping Pandemic Cages]( American millennials with budget constraints break out of their pandemic coops to find affordable dream homes in far-flung places. For funeral home director Kate Reinhart, from Utah, that dream is an octagonal Victorian that recalls the macabre Addams Family mansion seen in cartoons, films, and a TV series. It helped that her scientist husband Cameron... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [How GameStop Missed Out on Capitalizing on the Reddit Rally]( According to three people familiar, U.S. video game retailer GameStop Corp decided it could not seize on the Reddit-fueled rally in its shares to sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of stock because of regulatory restrictions with the matter. The Grapevine, a Texas-based company, found itself at the epicenter of an unprecedented trading frenzy... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Betting on Biden? Reddit Fuels Fresh Surge in Cannabis Stocks]( Shares in North American cannabis firms were heading for new highs on Thursday, with Reddit-inspired retail investors betting they could beat the short-sellers and benefit from new legislation that is expected under U.S. President Joe Biden. U.S.-listed Tilray and Sundial Growers, which have already doubled in value so far this week, were up 6% and... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Pair PS4 Controller]( If it’s your first time with the Playstation 4, you probably don’t know how to pair a PS4 controller. Some gamers might be accustomed to wired controllers from older consoles. Alternatively, you probably preferred mobile games back then. Knowing how to pair PS4 controllers is the first step to playing on the console. Playstation 4... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Add Audio to Google Slides]( Have you ever wondered how to insert audio into Google Slides? If you’re a student, learning how to add audio files to Google Slides can help later in life. It allows you to present ideas more effectively, an important skill for every career. For teachers, this helps maintain class participation during online learning. This engages... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Uber Expands Food Delivery Further and Sees Ride Demand Pick Up]( On Wednesday, Uber Technologies Inc said revenue at its ride-hail and delivery businesses increased on a quarterly basis and said it was well on track to reach its goal of achieving an adjusted profit by year-end. Shares fell 3% in after-hours trading after gaining around 6% during the day in reaction to smaller ride-hail rival... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Cheaper Airline Tickets Help to Keep Lid on US Inflation in January]( U.S. consumer prices rose moderately in January as higher gasoline prices were blunted by a slump in airline fares amid a relentless pandemic, tempering expectations for a sustained acceleration in inflation this year. The report from the Labor Department on Wednesday also showed underlying consumer prices were unchanged for a second straight month. Inflation is... [Share this article](  Want to see more latest news? [Visit our website]( FOLLOW US © Copyright 2021 [INQUIRER.net]( [INQUIRER.net]( is the official news website of the INQUIRER Group of Companies (IGC) Your privacy is important to us. We will not share, sell or authorize any third party to use your email address for commercial or other purposes without your permission. You can opt-out of any emails from us by [updating your preferences](. [Forward to a Friend]( | [Feedback](